Bridge Fire in Mariposa County Information for Thursday, September 11, 2014
Bridge Fire in Mariposa County Update by CalFire Deputy Chief Kevin Smith and Mariposa County Sheriff Doug Binnewies (Audio)
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9:00 A.M. Update
300 Acres at 97% Containment
| Bridge Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 11, 2014 9:00 am | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 5, 2014 12:39 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE is in Unified Command with Mariposa County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments | ||
| County: | Mariposa County | ||
| Location: | Highway 49 at Harris Road, 10 miles east of Mariposa | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 300 Acres - 97% Contained | ||
| Estimated - Containment: | 9/12/14 | ||
| Evacuations: | There are no current evacuations in place. Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel and equipment working in the area. Residents who need more information can go to www.fire.ca.gov or contact the Bridge Fire Information Line at 209-966-4784. |
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| Injuries: | 3 | ||
| Cause: | Vehicle | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire Department, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department and CHP. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 169 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 10 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 4 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 1 | ||
| Conditions: | Areas outside the control lines will be closely monitored for any new spot fires. The crews will continue mopping up and looking for hot spots within containment lines. Interior portions of the fire will continue to burn and may produce smoke.Fires in Yosemite National Park and in the Stanislaus National Forest visible from Madera, Mariposa and Merced Counties are not related to the “Bridge Fire”. Residents who need more information can go to www.fire.ca.gov or contact the Bridge Fire Information Line at 209-966-4784. |
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| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Fire Information) | ||
Wednesday Evening Update
7:00 P.M. update has containment at 97%
300 acres and 95% Containment
| Bridge Fire Incident Information: | |||
| Last Updated: | September 10, 2014 6:15 pm | ||
| Date/Time Started: | September 5, 2014 12:39 pm | ||
| Administrative Unit: | CAL FIRE is in Unified Command with Mariposa County Fire and Sheriff’s Departments | ||
| County: | Mariposa County | ||
| Location: | Highway 49 at Harris Road, 10 miles east of Mariposa | ||
| Acres Burned - Containment: | 300 Acres - 95% Contained | ||
| Estimated - Containment: | 9/11/14 | ||
| Evacuations: | There are no current evacuations in place. Residents should remain cautious of fire personnel and equipment working in the area. Residents who need more information can go to www.fire.ca.gov or contact the Bridge Fire Information Line at 209-966-4784. |
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| Injuries: | 3 | ||
| Cause: | Vehicle | ||
| Cooperating Agencies: | CAL FIRE, Mariposa County Fire Department, Mariposa County Sheriff’s Department and CHP. | ||
| Total Fire Personnel: | 169 | ||
| Total Fire Engines: | 10 | ||
| Total Fire crews: | 4 | ||
| Total Dozers: | 1 | ||
| Conditions: | Areas outside the control lines will be closely monitored for any new spot fires. The crews will continue mopping up and looking for hot spots within containment lines. Interior portions of the fire will continue to burn and may produce smoke.Fires in Yosemite National Park and in the Stanislaus National Forest visible from Madera, Mariposa and Merced Counties are not related to the “Bridge Fire”. Information regarding the “Meadow Fire” in Yosemite can be obtained by calling 209-372-0356. Information regarding the “Montgomery Fire” in Stanislaus National Forest can be obtained by calling 209-532-3671 extension 243. |
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| Phone Numbers | (209) 966-4784 (Fire Information) | ||
